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Feature 15 PS5 Games from Last Week's Livestreams We Can't Wait to Play
All our faves from not-E3
Between all of the major livestreams last week, there are more great PS5 games than anyone reasonably has time to play. In truth, we probably could have made a list of titles we’re hyped for that’s triple or even quadruple this length, but instead we’re focusing on the 15 that really rustled our jimmies. (Admittedly,...
Feature Last Chance to Get These 40+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Days of Play Sale
Cheap PS5 and PS4 games we recommend
The Days of Play sale is now on PS Store, running from now until 10th June 2026. Not much time left! As always, there are many, many PS5 and PS4 games going cheap, which means it can be a bit laborious browsing through it all. In this list, we've put together a smaller selection of PS5 and PS4 games we...
Poll Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (May 2026)
Decide Push Square's GOTM
You'll have to forgive me for being a little late with this Game of the Month poll for May 2026 — it was all down to those pesky summer gaming events, leaving no room for such a debate. But now that the excitement is over, it's time to look back on the month of May and ask ourselves... which PS5 release deserves to be...
Reaction Mealy-Mouthed Microsoft Takes Us Back to 2023 with Mixed Messaging on Xbox Exclusivity
Aw sh*t, here we go again
2023 called, it wants its ambiguity back. I got a lot of criticism earlier in the year for describing Microsoft’s indecisive approach to exclusivity as tiring, but in the aftermath of last night’s Xbox Showcase, it looks like we have months of mixed messaging ahead of us. Actually, I was reluctant to even write this...
Guide These 7+ PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (8th-14th June)
NBA The Run! Sportal! More!
I'm going to be straight with you: we are in the summer doldrums now. There's really not a lot of anything coming out this week, although I think NBA The Run will be worth a look if you want to round out the ongoing NBA Finals with a game inspired by the classic PS2 NBA Street titles. Here's everything coming out this...
Round Up All the PS5 Reveals from the Xbox Showcase 2026
What's Microsoft got in store for Sony?
The curtain has fallen on Microsoft’s annual Xbox Showcase, with the brand going through a bit of a reinvention under new CEO Asha Sharma. Still, as is always the case for any livestream, there was plenty of PS5 news throughout, and we’ve compiled all of the headlines below for your convenience. If...
Round Up All the PS5 Reveals from Summer Game Fest 2026
All the PS5 reveals from SGF
Following on from this week's State of Play livestream, Geoff Keighley has made another bunch of game reveals public, this time from his LA stage show. Summer Game Fest is a multi-platform livestream, so while not everything pertained to PS5, there was still plenty of PlayStation news at the show. Below, you'll find a...
Round Up All the PS5 Reveals from Sony's State of Play for June 2026
All the PS5 reveals from State of Play
Sony has kick-started the summer season of gaming announcements with a major State of Play livestream that, in the build-up, promised over an hour of PS5 news. On the other side of the show, we're here to run you through every single reveal from the showcase. Below, you'll find all PS5 announcements from the...
Poll Who Had the Best Not-E3 Livestream This Week?
Take your pick
And with the conclusion of Microsoft’s Xbox Showcase, that’s a wrap on what we’re colloquially calling not-E3. Obviously there’s still a Nintendo Direct to come – rumoured for next week – but with the Mario maker as unpredictable as ever, we’re running our poll right now: who, in your opinion, had the best livestream...
Reaction Some PS5 Fans Think SGF Showed Sony Losing Its Grip on Third-Parties
After major franchises skip State of Play
I thought yesterday’s Summer Game Fest was a brilliant broadcast for PS5 owners, and when paired with the State of Play, demonstrated Sony’s impressive command of the industry at large. I wasn’t counting, but to my memory there were only a handful of games during Geoff Keighley’s event not targeting...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 636
Summer dreamin'
We're deep into not-E3 week right now, so there's more gaming news than usual floating around. But when you're not reading about upcoming games, hopefully you're playing some upcoming ones. Here's what we're playing. Jamie O'Neill: WB Games Montréal's 2022 Gotham Knights is still my current game of choice. I like playing as Red...
Poll How Would You Rate Summer Game Fest 2026?
Share your thoughts on Keighley's show
E3 is over, but Geoff Keighley truly is everlasting. He's once again taken his E3 substitute, Summer Game Fest, to the LA streets, promising two hours of new game reveals and announcements. This year, his big things were Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Resident Evil Veronica, Gen Atlas, and Stellar Blade: Blood...
Live Watch Summer Game Fest 2026 Here
Final Fantasy 7? Crazy Taxi? Keighley's shoes!
State of Play not enough fun in the sun for you? Geoff Keighley is back with another edition of his sizzling summer shindig, Summer Game Fest. This year's instalment promises another two hours of unveilings, with everything from the third instalment in Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy...
Poll Is 007 First Light a Game of the Year Contender?
007 heaven
007 First Light arrived on PS5 last week, bringing some much needed Bond-ing to the current console generation. From the developers behind the modern Hitman games, this new take on the English spy certainly shares similarities with Agent 47's recent outings, incorporating a mix of gunplay, close quarters combat, stealth, and subterfuge...
Preview Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve - Journal of an FCU Pilot in Training
Project runway
Well, it seems I've been drafted for the FCU air force. From what I understand, our military needs all the help it can get, and I'm only too happy to lend a hand. I've been studying the history books for a long time; from the Belkan War of '95 to the Lighthouse War back in 2019, I've pored over every detail multiple times. I almost...
Hands On Marathon's New Season Is Impressive, But Probably Not Enough
Scared of the dark
There is undeniably a lot riding on Marathon right now. With Destiny 2 announcing its end, and Destiny 3 supposedly not in active development, Bungie needs a win. Marathon hasn’t quite been the commercial slam dunk that it was hoping for, even though for me, it’s currently holding the top spot for my GOTY. So, I was really...
I'm not complaining
There’s no doubt in my mind that Sony has now mastered the State of Play. Unlike in years past, I think it’s rare to see complaints about pacing and presentation anymore. At this point, it’s all about the content – which is how it should be, of course. While I don’t think last night’s showcase was as good as the one...
Poll What Was the Best PS5 Game at State of Play?
The state of it all
Sony promised a hefty State of Play for the 2nd June and I think it mostly delivered in terms of overall quality. The majority of you would agree with me, going by the results of our post-show poll. But what was the standout PS5 game from this latest event? That's what everyone's here to find out. It goes without saying that...
Hands On Onimusha: Way of the Sword Is Set to Continue Capcom's Generational Winning Streak
2026 belongs to Capcom
Ladies and gentlemen, I think Capcom's done it again. The Japanese company's on a generational run right now, having released nothing but bangers for about a decade. Sure, not every title's been a commercial home run — Exoprimal and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess spring to mind — but slight missteps can be forgiven...
Poll How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2026?
Have your say on PlayStation's latest showcase
Sony's big summer livestream is over and done with, offering more than an hour of major announcements, reveals, and industry news. There will be more to come, as Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase take place later this week, but for now, we're here to judge PlayStation's slate of gaming...
Live Watch Sony's PS5 State of Play Here (June 2026)
Wolverine! Intergalactic? God of War?
This is it, folks – this is the big one. Well, that’s what we’re all hoping for anyway. February 2026’s State of Play was a barnstormer, and Sony’s been building up to this June 2026 instalment even harder. We know it’ll open with Marvel’s Wolverine, but beyond that, there’ll be 60 minutes of...
Hands On Civ 7's Big Free PS5 Update Feels Like a Soft Relaunch
Test of time
Civilization 7 has had a rocky start since its initial release in February last year. When I first reviewed it, I said the game’s biggest innovation over its predecessors – being forced to play a different civilization during each of the game’s three major ages – would also be its most divisive. This came true, with many...
Guide These 12+ PS5, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (1st-7th June)
Gothic 1 Remake! The 7th Guest Remake! More!
The crazy PS5 release schedule had to slow down at some point, and so here we are. This is probably the quietest week in recent memory. It doesn’t mean there’s nothing to look forward to, though, with Gothic 1 Remake the clear standout. Here's everything coming out this week. New PS5 Games This...
Feature 17 PS5 Predictions for State of Play June 2026
The future of play
There's been talk of a summer State of Play for a good while, and luckily, Sony put an end to the speculation with the official announcement. It's heading our way in just a few days, on 2nd June 2026, and it seems like a biggie. With a runtime of more than an hour, confirmation that Marvel's Wolverine will be kicking things off,...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for June 2026?
Plus or minus?
June 2026's PS Plus Essential games have been revealed, but are they everything you ever wanted? As always, that's what we're here to find out. Unfortunately, I can see this selection being more than a little divisive. That's primarily because all three titles share a focus on some kind of multiplayer, be it co-op or competitive —...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 635
Heating up
How are you all enjoying the heat, then? It’s not even summer yet and it’s already scorching outside. And let me tell you: my PS5 Pro is making sure it tells me about it. Aaron Bayne: I reckon this weekend I'll dig into the TacSim stuff now that I've rolled credits in 007 First Light. Jamie O'Neill: I'm still away from home,...
Poll Will Next Week's PS5 State of Play Be the Most Viewed Ever?
Marketing masterclass
Sony’s been quietly and slowly growing the importance of State of Play for some time now, with its February 2026 broadcast quickly becoming the most viewed episode ever. But can it beat it next week? The platform h
Round Up Mina the Hollower Earns Critical Acclaim, Best-Rated Game of 2026 in First Reviews
Called a "must play" in 93 Metacritic rating
Mina the Hollower has shot to the top of the review scoreboards for 2026, as its set of critic reviews ready for its launch have earned the game an overall Metacritic score of 93. This makes it the highest-rated game of 2026 so far on the website, beating the 91 score for Forza Horizon 6, and the 89...
Feature Going Platinum: This Gorgeous Game About a Dying World Is an Easy Plat
Do you have a Minute? ...of Islands?
Platinum Trophy #27: Minute of Islands Date Earned: 17th June 2021 Dopamine Index: stars:2 Yes, this edition of Going Platinum is late. However, in my defence, I've been very very busy. Also, it was a bank holiday weekend. Also, I'm feeling quite ill. Also, it's too damn hot. None of these things are the...
Feature This 007 Game You Didn't Play Was Basically PS2's Uncharted
Shaken, not stirred
With IO’s uber-exciting 007 First Light now hours away, I wanted to spotlight a James Bond game you’ve probably never played: Quantum of Solace. No, I’m not talking about Treyarch’s Call of Duty-esque first-person shooter, but Eurocom’s underrated PS2 adaptation, which plays a lot like Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune...
Guide These 20+ New PS5 Games Are Coming Out This Week (25th-31st May)
007 First Light! Mina the Hollower! Poppy Playtime!
We’re slowly approaching the cool summer period, but there’s still a ton of games coming out in the last week of May. The big’un this time is 007 First Light, of course, but spare a thought for Mina the Hollower. Personally, I’m really looking forward to both. Here's everything coming out...
Feature Last Chance to Buy These 25+ PS5, PS4 Games in PS Store's Next Level Savings Sale
Recommended PS5 and PS4 games going cheap
After an unusual hiatus, the Next Level Savings sale arrived, but it's only live for a couple more days. Running until 27th May, you don't have long to grab a bargain. As always, there are thousands of PS5 and PS4 games included in the offer, which means it can be a bit laborious browsing through it all...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 634
Bright and breezy
I’m not sure about your part of the world, but the weather’s finally turning here in the UK. It was hail last weekend, and bright sunshine this one. Of course, I’ll be staying inside playing video games – but what about you? Jamie O'Neill: I'm staying with family for a while, but I was sure to pack my ever reliable PS...
Reaction I'm Sad It's Over, But Destiny's End Was Overdue
See you Starside, Guardian
This week we learned that the summer update for Destiny 2 will be its last. And as I read through Bungie’s blog, I couldn’t help but feel a mixture of conflicting emotions, namely sadness and relief. Across both the original Destiny and Destiny 2, I have wracked up over 1,500 hours with the series, enjoying each of...
Talking Point Sony, Don't Re-Reveal Fairgames at the Next State of Play
It's not going to end well
I don’t want to be that guy, but I’m going to give Sony some free advice: do not, under any circumstances, attempt to reintroduce Fairgames at next month’s State of Play. It doesn’t matter how good the game looks and how much confidence you have in Haven’s work, I’m telling you right here and now: it’s not...
Reaction Sony's Big State of Play Must Deliver as PS5 Perception Sinks to an All-Time Low
Don't mention live service
It's been a console generation of serious ups and downs for PlayStation, and it feels like a lot of those downs have come over the last couple of years. It's not controversial to say that Sony's been taking Ls for quite some time — the general perception of PlayStation as a brand, and by extension the PS5, has nosedived...
Hands On It's No GunCon, But I'm Having a Blast with Time Crisis' PS5 Gyro Controls
Clock off
I’ll be brutally honest, I was a Virtua Cop guy growing up. Don’t get me wrong, I had a lot of fun playing Time Crisis in the arcade, but I didn’t actually have it at home. I had the Virtua Gun for the SEGA Saturn y’see, so a lot of my youth was spent blasting through AM2’s rails shooter. I bought a GunCon and Time Crisis off...
Hands On The Adventures of Elliot Fixes My Biggest Problem with Square Enix's Modern RPGs
Pace race
A lot of you reading this won't agree, but I think almost every single 'smaller' RPG that Square Enix has released over the last decade or so suffers from the same problem: bad pacing. To be fair, this isn't just a Square Enix problem. Modern gaming in general seriously struggles to tell well-paced stories thanks to the rise of open world...
Poll Sony's Killing Its PS5 PC Ports - But Do You Agree with Its Decision?
Single player games will be fully exclusive again
It’s been a tumultuous day for PS5, underpinned by a PS Plus price increase and confirmation that Sony’s cancelling PC ports of its single player games. While the company hasn’t made a statement, word comes by way of Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, reporting
Feature 'It Should Be Free to Play Online Games': PS Plus Price Squeeze Taken to Task by PS5 Owners
"I'll just play on PC I guess"
I think you can learn a lot about PS Plus Essential’s latest price hike by looking at which options are going up. Sony is only increasing the one-month and three-month subscriptions; it’s not making any changes to the annual option. Furthermore, this change will only affect new or lapsed customers; if you’re...
Round Up Disco Elysium's Controversial 'Sequel' Met with Rave Reviews
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies reviews are in
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is out this week on PC, and so critic reviews are starting to trickle in. It was always going to be interesting to see how this one's received, since it's technically the successor to Disco Elysium — one of the most highly regarded RPGs of the last decade or so. However,...
Guide These 24+ New PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (18th-24th May)
LEGO Batman! Bubsy 4D! Warhammer!
It’s a big week this week for PS5 owners and PS Plus subscribers alike, with tons of new titles launching. Among the highlights, we’d obviously point to LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. But spare a thought for Bubsy 4D and Warhammer 40k: Speed Freeks, both of which could be pleasant surprises. There’s...
Feature 15 Years Ago Today, We All Pushed Square to Doubt
Remembering detective game L.A. Noire
L.A. Noire, the innovative 1940s PS3 crime caper from Australian studio Team Bondi, is 15 years old today. The classic detective game – eventually published by Rockstar in 2011, but originally announced by Sony as a PS3 exclusive several years earlier – leaned heavily into its groundbreaking (at the time)...
Poll Would You Buy an inFAMOUS Collection for PS5?
It'd be electric
The first two inFAMOUS games are classics in the PS3 library, and there’s no great way to play them on modern hardware. Rumour has it that Sony is working with an unnamed developer to bring them to the PS5, although the source says he’s only received word from one person in particular, and hasn’t been able to corroborate the...
Feature Going Platinum: I Legit Forgot This Tiny, Unique PS4 Game Exists
It's called Arrog
Platinum Trophy #26: Arrog Date Earned: 4th February 2021 Dopamine Index: stars:1 This is probably the most common platinum Trophy I have. I just looked at the list on my console, and 80.4% of players have earned the plat in Arrog. What the heck is Arrog, I hear you ask? Well, if I'm being completely honest with you, I had...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for May 2026?
Plus or minus?
The general consensus around PS Plus Extra seems to be that Sony's middle-tier subscription is actually really good, offering up a consistently strong lineup of PS5 and PS4 software. And we can't see that perception changing this month, as the games for May 2026 range from genuinely great to "hmmm, I should give that a go". Red Dead...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 633
Soft fantasy
It’s not been the most eventful week really, but you can’t knock a coconut down every time, eh? At least there are no shortage of games to play. Jamie O'Neill: Four years have flown by since Success’ Cotton Fantasy released on PS4 in May 2022, and it's worth a 45 minute blast through this cute-'em-up to rock out to its...
Round Up Forza Horizon 6 Pulls Incredible Launch Reviews, PS5 Version Still to Come
92 rating on Metacritic
Forza Horizon 6 releases for Xbox Series X|S and PC next week, and the reviews for the initial launch version of the title suggest anyone picking up the PS5 version later in the year is in for a proper treat. From over 60 critic reviews, a Metacritic average of 92 considers it a "must play" following "universal acclaim"...
Feature What Do You Want from a May 2026 State of Play Showcase?
PS5's first and third parties covered, and what about PS6?
Unless it breaks around seven years of tradition, Sony will host a State of Play showcase in the next couple of weeks. It usually packs its showcases taking place in May (or the very start of June) with the biggest reveals the program has to offer, so excitement is generally high...
Poll Is Saros Better Than Returnal?
Total eclipse
Saros has been out for over a week now on PS5, and we're guessing that plenty of you will have seen most of what Housemarque's latest has to offer. While not an out-and-out direct sequel, Saros is still the successor to Returnal — a title that many would argue was, and still is, one of the PS5's most poignant experiences. Saros...
